Writer&#39;s guide



,May 1o ,1927.

G. YENOFKIAN WRITERS GUIDE Filed Oct. 9. 1925 .gew

Patented May 1f), 1927.

unirse sterne GEORGE YENO'FKXAN, vO1? LAXVBIENCE, MASSACHUSETTS.

FATENT QFFICE.A

Application filed Getober 9, 1925. Serial No. 61,604.

This invention relates to an improved apparatus adapted for use as a guide in Writing. j

A n important object et the .invention is to provide an apparatus oi the above character which ivill enable persons, When Writing,` to arrange the written matter in transversely directedl parallel lines so that the same may be easily read.

A further object of the invention is the provision oit an apparatus ot the above character which will be ot' material assistance to the blind, directing the course ot the marliing instrument so that the written matter will be arranged in an even manner on the sheet.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a guide apparatus adaptable tor various sizes ont paper and having anadjustable backing member.

Still another object ot the inventionis the provision ot an apparatus ot the above character which is simple and durable ot construction and which may be placed upon the market at a relatively low cost.

Other objects and advantages ot this invention will become'apparent as the description progresses.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part ot this specification and in which like nun'ierals are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of an appa ratus constructed in accordance with my invention partially broken away to shoiv the interior construction,

Figure 2 is a bottom plan vieiv of the same,

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the same,`

Figure t is a transverse sectional view taken on the line L1--l ot Figure 1, and

Figure 5 is a similar view taken on the line 5 5 of Figure 1.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose ot illustration is shown the preferred einbodiment of my invention, the numeral generally designates my improved guide structure composed of a pair of complemen tary guide plates 11 provided on their outer longitudinal edges With right angular upwardly extending flanges 12. These flanges are provided with a plurality ot evenly spaced notches 13. These notches are arranged in transverse alignment for engagement with a suitable transversely mounted guide member which will be presently described. 1

The guide fra-ine is constructed so as to be laterally extensible so that Writing paper ot various Awidths may be snugly fitted between the flanges. -illith this in mind, one ot the complementary traine plates 11 is provided on its upper side with a pai-r ot' transversely projecting tongues let secured adjacent the inner edge ot the plate and projecting substantially therefrom. These tongues 1st are positioned adjacent the ends of the traine plate, the tongues beingr ernbedded in the plate so as to tit liush therewith. 'the projecting ends ot the tongues llt are eii'gageable with tranverse recesses 15 formed iny the opposite complementary plate and are retained in engagement with these recesses by a pair of ribs 1G. ri'he opposite plate is also provided 'with a pair ot tongues 17, these tongues being secured to this plate adjacent the center so as to be in staggered relation with the tongues 14 carried by the coniplenientary plate, and engage recesses 15 similar in construction to the recesses en gageable with the first mentioned tongues. This construction will permit the plates to be very easily actuated laterally so as to adjust the Width ot the frame structure betiveen the flanges. Y

Bis is evident from the drawing, when the complin'ien-tary vplates 11 are placed in open position a longitudinal recess is formed in the center ot the structure, and in order to properly cover this recess and' forni a firm backing li provide a rectangular shaped plate or sheet ot card board or similar niaterial 18 to be mounted onthe upper side ot' the frame and upon Which the Writing paper is positioned. rl`his plate or sheet 18 is ot substantially the sam-e length as the trame and the Width is equal to the distance between the flanges 12 when the complemen-- tary frame plates are in closed adjacent positions. The cover sheet 18 is provided at its center adjacent the longitudinal edges With a pair ot spaced openings adapted to receive a flexible cord 19 inserted through these openings andv doubled, the end of the cord being knotted and inserted through central openings 2O formed in the frame plates adjacent the flanges, as shown to advantage in Figures 1 and 2. These cords are ot substantial lengths and are arranged so that the sheet 18 may be moved transversely upon the fra-me by pulling one or the other of the cords.

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nn udjnntnble lranio together with n in '1\':il lu Coror shoot nro provided, adapted to permit ocnn'oniont monntiiigil of' writing` pzipor :unl tho lilro. The pon or other writing' iinplo mont; is flirct't'ofl botxwn :i parir of par; llol guido rotln` ill ommootocl :it onfh ontl ln' :i rnolnllio pluto romprisms.:` :i oiroillnr mo tullio pluto tloxiblrtl upon itsnllt :tml l'oi'nnil with lflpznotl openingsv through whit-h tho @mls ol tho rolls :iro oxtonilttl, tho ontlooll tho rotin boing;l honi integrally to provcnt (lim onijgngnmont'. Those guido rotta` :iro nrrnnn'wl so in; to ongngjo :in :nljnoonti pnir ot notchos` on VAzirli sitio oi"V tho tfrnnio anni oxt'ontling tiunsroi'noly oror tho writingr pnpor. lllnso moinlwrs :iro niovttl (lownwnrilly on tho it'nnm in rotary mortinont. tho nppormwt rofl boing t'nrntll in :in nro from tho noqt ilppor notrli to tho non' lower notch nml so on until tht` bottom ot tho trnino is ronrhml.

In non. tho init/lo t'rnnio itl in :nl inrtotl to nuit tho witlt'h oit" tho pnpor so tlnit' tho` piipor muy bo roanlily littoll botwoo tho ille t'tnngles 'lho` initio burn :il nro thon monntoll in tho uppermost notrhw` anni tho pmi or otlior writing instrument oporzitwl thorolwtwroon.

As onoh lino is voniplot'od, that is. wlion the` writingl hns filled the` paper trom one listinfo to the other tlm guide bmw Ll nro given :i tnrn intio the noxt lower notch nml the next lino writton. lt" (losirnblo. ono .suplico muy bo lolt bet'woon @zich written lino so tlm@ two soliti-oironlnr rotnt'ionn ol the grtiiclo bzzrs nro liooonsziigv lwtwoon @noli writing.

ll'hon th(x width of tho pnpor nofossit'zltos tho znljnntnblo from@ lwinnl oponotl so :nl to proritlo :1 spam between tho com]iloinentm'y pliito4 ll the backing Shoot: 'lS is rst positionotl :it tho loft ln1n l Side of the tnino :igninnt the loftz hund linnn(x :unl when tho writing4 hunI progressed t'o t'ln` oflgzo ot" the lnlrl-:infll shoot this nionihor is moved to tlzo` right hund mlgro of the 'frame by merely pulling tho @oral 19 on this Sirlo olf tln` Sheet. In this ninnnor writiton mattei.' may be coin voniontly plnCeLl on Sheets of various widths nml tho apparatus rontlily ncljlmt'etl to :icoonnnoilz'it'o` tho Sheet'. It is evident. from tho drawing'. that the guido bnl' Structure is slibst'nntizllly longor tlmn the width ol tho` mman lrmiio in itily olorlzetl ponitiion to lillon' for liitF orzl movonaont ol' tho l'rnnio nootionn.

lt in to he mnlorntootl tlnitt theA lolni ol my invontion horowitli nhowi :intl (liscyrihecl in snslt'vptiblo ot' `mwlitiozitirni und that., various vlinngon us to tho Sliztpo, Sim. :incl ii|'- rzmgvmont olf ports muy ho rosortvtl to willi-i ont flopnrtingg 'from tho` Spiritot' tlm inwotflon or tho Foopo o lA1 tllt slll'i'ioiintl rhiinin.

llnrinp; thunl flofwrilntl my inrontion, If t'lziim: t

l. An :lppzirntnl-ioit' thtx rhnrzn'tor tlonorihorl oomprining al ,t'frnnny .mozinfs rflrioll h V the trznno nlwroln tho Ltz'nmo muy bo lnt'orzllly oiztjontlotl` :i corni #hoot mornhly moimlccl on tho l'rnnio. nml :l initio nionilnr vomprising :s pnir ot' pzirzlllll ro l 1 monntttl in :-iiitnlilo` notlflns l'ormotl on tlm sillon ot tho lzinn.

i. A initio 'lor writing: romprisingr :i :lrmno formotl ot n pnir oil vomplomontnry notations. tho zuid #tw-tions boing oprnt'ivoly ronnoctofl to proriilo :in oxtonilihlo l'sann, n roror Shoot leitorzrll)v moriihlo on tho l'rnmo. :incl n` writinfr implmnont guido omliotl'rinn n pziir ot prim lvl roth: oonnoctvtl by 21 metallic plato, thi` snit! rotin boing' ongnkgonliilo with, tiran rorwolr nliffnotl not'f'hon torintrl in the 'lli-nino.

Il. titille for \\r.it'in`F conipriniln;` :i 'frnlno oanposorl of :i pair of Sections, .moans monnt'ml on the fsootiionnY operable lor lzitornl oxt'oiinion ol' tho` 'lrinno` longit'inlinnl flanges toi-moti on tho sitlos oit the so tzions the `snitl flanges boing proriflml with n plurality of npnc'wl t'rnnswrsoly aligned notches, :i ooror Shoot inonntofl on `tho trnnie, moans for trnnm'orsoljy movingr tho @over Shoot on tho tramo. und n guido inenibcr comprising' :i pair of parallel guido rods Connected :itt tho 0nd,4 hy :i metnllir pinto` tiho Snitl unido niombor boingr movable in the said notches.

Vl. A writting: gnitlo oonn'niSinLr n Support;- rnnio. :intl n guido monibor monthly Snpporl'otl on tho Tramo. the .Quid frame vomprining :1 poil' of lrnino @notions` (lirirlotl lonf-fitntlinulliY nntl rnrryingr lntorz ll),1 oxtonflingtwmgsgnos oinfngfoublo with the opposeil .qoctionn for lntoriil extonsion o'l" the frame.

In testimonyv whereof I :iflix my Signnt'ino.

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